Yes - Close to the Edge REACTION!!! |You said it was the most beautiful

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@allanmartin1005 10 ай бұрын

I’m the same age as the guys and like so many of my age (in my mid seventies), it’s gratifying to know that long after we are gone this album will still be being played. The people in the future will see it for what it is ……….. a masterpiece.

@mutantplants1 6 ай бұрын

Timeless!

@stanleymerritt4722 Жыл бұрын

After 50 years, this song is STILL brand new to me. Favorite band, favorite album, favorite song.

@jaquestraw1 Жыл бұрын

With you Stanley. This is it

@karitane Жыл бұрын

Everything you said I agree except Gates of Delirium being my Fav. Never ever get tired of listening to this.

@hectorchavez3405 Жыл бұрын

Single best song ever written in any style of music

@davep8221 Жыл бұрын

The current listen is always the best.

@gregorykrug8034 Жыл бұрын

Flawless album.

@KevinRCarr Жыл бұрын

I love watching a true music lover experiencing Close to the Edge for the very first time. Here's a cool thing, it will still sound this fresh and delightful every time you listen to it for the rest of your life.

@Kae6502 Жыл бұрын

Truth.

@genestippell1833 Жыл бұрын

I've said it many times before.... The first time you hear close to the edge you expe rience it. Then you go back and listen to it. A genuine work of art that has stood the test of time. For me, all these years later, that is the greatest ending of all time. When the piece finishes you sit there for a few seconds as you come back to reality.

@aprilstewart5929 Жыл бұрын

Having not heard this in decades, I uploaded it to my mp3 player and found myself listening to it on the subway, on the way to my gf's house. I missed my stop.

@scottmcgregor4829 Жыл бұрын

For myself both Close to the Edge and And You and I are like a religious experience. There is a Hymn like quality or liturgical quality for me when I I listen to this album.

@mattleppard1964 Жыл бұрын

I try to listen every day. Usually through new eyes and ears like these now. I never tire of it and it has deep meaning to me. It’s a prayer to nature; the divine, the void of eternity. Yes: the greatest work of art wrought by human hands 😊

@aprilstewart5929 Жыл бұрын

@@mattleppard1964 It's become a sick addiction for me, too. I just love seeing kids react to this, kids who have no idea what's in sotre for them. Their reaction to the intro to Roundabout alone....!!! Does my heart good!!! :)

@sebastianblack6506 Жыл бұрын

The way it builds to the final 'get up, get down refrain' is magic.

@PeterBuwen Жыл бұрын

This is maybe the greatest song ever composed in rock music. I love it. Great work!

@lesblatnyak5947 Жыл бұрын

Beautiful reaction. Your body gestures said it all. 51yrs I've been dancing and crying to that masterpiece. Enjoy the second time you listen to it. Your voice is pitch perfect. 🙏🍁

@MrsPenPal Жыл бұрын

Oh wow Les😭

@jeffschielka7845 Жыл бұрын

😎

@mattleppard1964 Жыл бұрын

Hi Les. Often see you around these parts. She sure gets the dynamics and hooks of the song and near-perfect timing and harmonies 😊

@tommynowlin Жыл бұрын

Bass,drums, electric guitar, synthesizer, key boards, jon anderson vocals. Spiritual

@philflower7778 Жыл бұрын

Of course we made it to the end!! 🙂 A true Yes classic!! The more you listen to Yes the more you will appreciate them. Every musician in the group is exceptional!! Loved your reaction!

@MrsPenPal Жыл бұрын

Wow what an attention you've got! #watchcrew! Thank you for watching, happy to hear from you!

@martinreed5964 Жыл бұрын

@@MrsPenPal if you want to test attention span, try the tales from topographic oceans album, made up of 4 twenty minute songs...very surreal and spiritual

@kevin_g1164 Жыл бұрын

@@martinreed5964 I second that. Tales after I started work and had to fly long distances became my go to album and my favorite Yes album. But it took a while to weave it's magic.

@mosheb8300 Жыл бұрын

You came straight to the deep world of progressive rock. This one is truly a masterpiece of music. They don't make these today. Good pick!👍

@TheAmazingSpaghetti Жыл бұрын

Now you have to hear the whole Going For The One album by Yes, it's perfect.

@stephenmolnar3393 Жыл бұрын

When I was 13 in 1973 and I heard this song and album for the first time, I knew then that this music is something really special and otherworldly. 1975 was the first time I saw Yes live and they performed Close to the Edge and And You and I. After seeing the band live many times over the years, in 2003 on their 35th anniversary tour, I met the band at a meet and greet and had all the members who played on the album except Alan White on drums (Bill Bruford is on the album), sign my Close to the Edge album and now have it on display at home. Jon, Rick, Steve, Chris and Alan. I was able to shake their hands (except for Steve who nicely declined since he does not shake hands). Jon Anderson said to me as I shook his hand, "It's a pleasure to meet you." I said back, "No Jon, the pleasure is all mine." The signed Close to the Edge album is the most prized album I own. Thank you for taking the time to listen and review this song. The album now is ranked #1 on the prog. rock category best prog. album of all time.

@neshobanakni 7 ай бұрын

Same age as yourself. We had to catch lightning in a jar within a few minutes - that was AM radio.

@scifimonkey3 Жыл бұрын

Those who listen to prog rock are not phased by tracks this length, its what we live for. So of course i made it to the end but glad that you liked it. Its great to see young people discovering this amazing capture of early to mid 1970s creativity.

@capstan50g Жыл бұрын

I made it! What a great composition. Few bands have had the ambition of Yes and even fewer have so successfully realized their vision. I loved your insightful comments, too. Great reaction! You might also like their song And You And I. I recommend the studio version from this same album.

@MrsPenPal Жыл бұрын

Congrats on making it! #watchcrew! Your comments are spot on! Thanks for the song recommendation!

@cableup1 Жыл бұрын

The lyrics are dynamic. They serve to evoke mental images and emotional triggers and they are the instrument of the vocalist meshing with the sounds of the the other instruments. There is more to Yes approach to vocals but in their earlier works (like CttE) they purposely let you the listener fill in the storyline through your interaction with the music. Genius, absolute genius.

@aprilstewart5929 Жыл бұрын

And that genius is named Jon Anderson.

@mattleppard1964 Жыл бұрын

Very well put. can find deep meaning in all those “words as sounds” as I suspect most of us CTTE obsessives can 😊❤ And none of us is “wrong” in the slightest - however those meanings may vary 🎉

@caroles140 10 ай бұрын

The genius here in the music is primarily Steve Howe, the one most responsible for that, according to Jon Anderson.

@rohan-qd6py Жыл бұрын

The Best Instrument will always be the human voice!!! Jon’s Instrument is honest and true…

@markwitherspoon1416 Жыл бұрын

That was a brave decision to listen to Close to the Edge for your 3rd Yes song and thanks for sharing. Yes has many long epic songs as well as shorter more straight forward songs you may enjoy. Awaken, Turn of the Century, Wonderous Stories, Starship Trooper, Yours is No Disgrace are all good options.

@martinreed5964 Жыл бұрын

..all of these and many more...then there are the live versions, the symphonic live versions, the jon anderson and todmobile versions

@vinnybruno6228 11 ай бұрын

Again a joy to watch you feel it…. One thing… this song is over 50 years old..50. Just think about that for a second.

@louissonier840 Жыл бұрын

That bass.. Chris Squire on his 60's something modified Rickenbaker. Rick Wakeman surrounded by sea of keyboards. Piano, moog, hammond organ. And that pipe organ part was a real pipe organ in a cathedral. Bill Bruford on drums, went to King Crimson after. Jon Anderson on vocals with Chris backing him up. Steve Howe with old gibsons.

@MrsPenPal Жыл бұрын

Thanks Louis

@pianocovers4227 Жыл бұрын

I love the reactions to the first " Aaah ! ", then the second " Ahaaa ! " then the guitar melody ! With hundreds people's 1st listen I've seen, it's the same joy ! You know what ? They aren't men, they are Angels ... following the words...

@jackknife8317 Жыл бұрын

Please react to Supper's ready - Genesis, you will be equally blown away! Good reaction

@richardhargrave6082 Жыл бұрын

I think this may be the first time that I have listened to Close to The Edge this century! Its certainly the first time I have listened to it with my eyes open and I enjoyed your reaction! Yes are very absorbing and I, as you found at times, having your eyes closed enhanced the experience. A dark room, with headphones is best Its an amazing piece For Yes at their peak you have to listen to Awaken, its epic

@Divedown_25 Жыл бұрын

if you like this song, listen the Wonderous Stories and Awaken from the same album. They go together in one way. it is a good 4+15 minutes but you will be amazed how beautiful they are.

@brianvernon249 9 ай бұрын

Squire is immortal as long as humans exist. This is modern-day classical music. Glad I was introduced at age 5 in 1983. Thanks Mtv!

@ilabelle1 Жыл бұрын

It is a perfect song. As a matter of fact it’s a perfect album.

@petermastronardi6641 7 ай бұрын

Great song saw this band YES play live 45 times never led me down My favorite band all time

@georgeroche58 2 ай бұрын

A masterpiece of musical artistry forever engrained in my being..Been listening to this most of my life..

@stevennovakovich2525 4 ай бұрын

I believe it's about life and the Circle of Life. From Nature we arise (the river/waterfall/birds chirping sounds at the beginning). Then the chaos of Steve Howe's amazing guitar chops directly after that, representing the literal chaos of being born and being a baby, early childhood and into adolescence. Then adult life working and working and working which nicely resolves at 16:34 with a sense of acceptance, wisdom and well-being representing having mellowed-out into old age. I think the return of the river/waterfall/birds chirping sounds represent death and the return of our corporeal form to Nature. Not just life itself, but many things are best described as 'a circle'. The question remains...what does the big slowdown at 8:28 represent (the movement entitled 'I Get Up, I Get Down')? My best guess is it represents the notion of biological reproduction (i.e. participating in love making and impregnation) which allows the 'big' Circle of Life to keep going on. It almost sounds like an 'incubation' period, the Child in the Womb. "The lyrical content became a kind of dream sequence in a way. The end verse is a dream that I had a long time ago about passing on from this world to another world, yet feeling so fantastic about it that death never frightened me ever since." ~ Jon Anderson

@CanigoCatala Жыл бұрын

I remember when I was 15 years old and I first listen to, I was so shocked, that I thought I need to go back from the beginning and listening to again (and again) ...

@russ4862 Жыл бұрын

Should we listen to the end? You definitely gave us a long Yes, lol. Another wonderful reaction, Blessing. Here's to your next one! 🙏😊❤️

@MrsPenPal Жыл бұрын

Hi Russ, you've got a great attention span! #watchcrew! Thank you for watching, I appreciate your support :)

@douglaskrug4806 3 ай бұрын

Greatly appreciate your reaction to this true masterpiece. Like other posts, now in my 70’s, this remains my favorite composition of all time. After listening to it on countless occasions, it never gets old. I had the very fortunate opportunity to see Yes perform this piece in concert on several occasions and it sounded just as good if not better. Still amazes me that a rock song could be so spiritual. Anyway, awesome review and keep up the great work.

@MrsPenPal 3 ай бұрын

I appreciate you sharing your story. Thanks for watching ✨

@josephm.hernandez2363 Жыл бұрын

My favorite Yes song of all time. A close 2cd is AWAKEN.

@MrsPenPal Жыл бұрын

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@anselbuhrman7419 Жыл бұрын

Guitar, bass, drums, keyboards. Keyboards are church organ, mellotron(which does violins and strings), mini moog synthesizer. 3 vocal parts(guitar player, bass player and lead vocalist). Considered to be the greatest example of Progressive Rock music ever recorded.

@dashofhope2 8 ай бұрын

You are very beautiful, my friend.. but more importantly, your reaction to this song is my FAVORITE. To see the different reactions and your notes on the screen is so great. Blessings to you.

@davep8221 Жыл бұрын

First, the idea of text reactions during the song is genius. When it's played all the way through with no interruptions new listeners can get the true effect. Now with patented No Yapping(tm) technology. This is indeed Yes' masterpiece, but in the sense that it was the piece that showed they were masters of their craft. IMO, though, _Awaken_ from _Going for the One_ , is what I consider to be the pinnacle of their work, and it's my favorite song of all genres. The instruments I know of are: 1) Danelectro Electric Sitar Guitar -- that buzzy/fuzzy guitar first heard near the beginning. Watch Yessongs to see what it looks like; it's pretty cool. Also, look up a performance called _Dueling sitars_ by Bill Bailey. He uses one and the other is a real sitar. IMO, it's a tie. 2) Pipe organ of London's St Giles-without-Cripplegate church 3) Minimoog synthesizer 4) Guitar(s) -- not sure which ones. 5) Chris Squire's customized Rickenbacker bass. 6) Drums -- Bill Bruford was about hitting them at the perfect times rather than having a million. And ONE bass drum. 7) Tapes of birds chirping ;-) 8) Probably more... 9) Last but not least, Jon Anderson's voice. I've made it to the end 100s of times ;-), and it gets better with each listen. There are two main mixes, the original (and various remasters) and the Steven Wilson reMIX, using the original masters and digitizes to 24 bits. This is very different as he makes changes like certain bass parts are louder, and there are parts pulled to the front that are almost buried in the original. I'm glad there are both, because variety.

@larryfried7742 Жыл бұрын

This is what a total musical voyage sounds like. Incredible writing, virtuoso playing, and performance. I'm still in awe of Yes. You think? 😊😉 Some of the instruments are Chris Squire :Rickenbacker Stereo Bass guitar, Rick Wakeman... Pipe organ, Moog Synth, Korg Synth, Mellotron, Hammond Organ, and about anything else with a keyboard on it. Steve Howe... Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Steel slide guitar etc!!! Electric Piano in there too And Bill Bruford on drums, and electronic drums /effects. Bill is probably the best Fusion drummer of all time. Barr none. Jon Anderson on vocals, Guitar, Tambourine. .Amazing!.

@georgeroche58 2 ай бұрын

Made it to the end thousands of times..Again Yes created such a masterpiece as they have done with other lps. .

@MrsPenPal 2 ай бұрын

😇✨

@louisgrenier3 Жыл бұрын

The instruments were : organ Hammond B-3, synthetiser Mini moog, for the church organ, it was recorded in a church in England. The basse guitar is a rakenbaker.

@GlobalWarring Жыл бұрын

And now 'Awaken' 🙏🙏

@greenbluemonkey Жыл бұрын

Fun to watch a younger person, who is musically aware, experience Yes and Close to the Edge for the first time. The second half of this album is also very good.

@soldatwitt6400 Жыл бұрын

Cette chanson de Yes a été enregistrée en 1972... elle est toujours aussi puissante aujourd'hui ! Les membres du groupe avaient à peine 25 ans en moyenne quand ils l'ont enregistré...

@aprilstewart5929 Жыл бұрын

A resounding OUI!!

@ACTUEL1 2 ай бұрын

5 enfants prodiges dans un même band, c’est ce que ça donne !

@member805639 Жыл бұрын

Welcome to the wonder of the music of Yes

@benjaminsanabria6021 Жыл бұрын

Till the end, your get up, get down in it, wow, chills ,beautifull🙏🏻

@MrsPenPal Жыл бұрын

You can say that again Benjamin, thank you for your attention to this video #watchcrew

@jimpatrick5918 7 ай бұрын

Watching her joyous reactions is like discovering this song all over again

@MrsPenPal 7 ай бұрын

Oh wow thanks for watching Jim ✨

@jimpatrick5918 6 ай бұрын

@@MrsPenPal And thank you for introducing songs like this to new generations.

@neshobanakni 7 ай бұрын

Jon Anderson usually waited for the music to be finished before adding the lyrics. The words were just more pleasing sounds to improve the song. His voice was just another instrument. You should check out the opening scene of this season's "Fargo" (TV show). The song is "I've Seen All Good People." It is both exhilarating and hilarious at the same time - a riot at a PTA meeting.

@keithmoore8702 Жыл бұрын

They have one guitarist one bass player one drummer one keyboardist and one vocalist. That's it!

@sigil5772 Жыл бұрын

Beautiful reaction - so good to see so many people discovering this amazing music for the first time, but I especially loved how you adapted to all the different grooves so instinctively. Instrumentation was, basically, drums; guitar (one Gibson ES 375, one Danelectro Coral sitar-guitar, I think); Rickenbacker bass (a few different effects) - keyboards: piano, electric piano, Mellotron, Moog synth, Hammond Organ, and a church organ, plus tape loops for the birds/water/sustained opening and closing chord. There's probably more and I'm sure others will correct me

@brucefelger4015 Жыл бұрын

Absolutely one of my favorite songs ever.

@fredkrissman6527 Жыл бұрын

I'm so glad you're checking out this recommendation! You won't regret it. Love&Peace to you and yours Blessing...

@MrsPenPal Жыл бұрын

Thank you Fred ☺️🎸🎉

@fredkrissman6527 Жыл бұрын

You bet! I just love watching you groove to my #1 band.

@MrsPenPal Жыл бұрын

Which is your #2?

@fredkrissman6527 Жыл бұрын

I made it. You're reaction was almost as mesmerizing as seeing Yes actually do this live in 1974! Rick Wakeman is master of keyboards, which are a lot of the sounds that might be difficult to identify... Otherwise, as you noted, we've got mystical lyrics & ethereal vocals from Jon Anderson, booming bass by Chris Squire, and bombastic percussion from Bill Bruford.

@fredkrissman6527 Жыл бұрын

Yes has a decade + of amazing music,@@MrsPenPal. My favs are all during that first decade (late 60s thru 70s)... Their lps are mainly "concept albums" (with each tune tied to the one before&after it), so specific songs are hard to identify. However, StarshipTrooper & HeartOfTheSunrise & GatesOfDelirium are great discrete tunes that I'd love to watch you react to.

@RMForbes505 Жыл бұрын

My favorite Yes album, of course I made it to the end. The organ was a famous cathedral organ in England along with the Hammond B3 and mini moog synth.

@MrsPenPal Жыл бұрын

Wow this comment section is so impressive! Great job Rick! Thanks for your attention and comment! #watchcrew

@martinreed5964 Жыл бұрын

@@MrsPenPal Rick Wakeman also plays a genuine church organ on Awaken, this time recorded remotely via a phone type connection with the studio...one take wakeman nailed it in one go

@mike58greenberg 10 ай бұрын

I love this girl’s reaction

@cybister4864 Жыл бұрын

Fabulous reaction!

@newscool Жыл бұрын

Hammond B3 organ, Moog synthesizers, Rickenbacker bass, Ludwig Drums, Gibson guitars etc.

@ontherun9510 Жыл бұрын

Very engaging reaction! Try Awaken from from the album Going for the One. Another great Yes epic!

@steveg2936 Жыл бұрын

Love your intake on this Close to the Edge.....by Yes.... I've seen Yes about 50 times throughout my life.... And I adore seeing new listeners like you get swept away into their music endeavors..... And not to take away from the sheer majesty of YES music...... You are lovely..... Incredible music, beautiful woman.......a man could never ever expect more..... I'm grateful.......thank you......Steve

@MrsPenPal Жыл бұрын

Awwh thanks for your generous comment Steve!

@ilovelar 8 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing that journey! 💙 this song is always new.

@eddiecriglington400 Жыл бұрын

I’ve been making it to the end for 51 years. Wait until you hear ‘Awaken’. 🎶❤️🎶

@MrsPenPal Жыл бұрын

😅

@jeffschielka7845 Жыл бұрын

The greatest band on this or any other planet. 214 shows for me.😎

@jameslaforce8436 5 ай бұрын

what a ride ty ty ty

@nancymjohnson Жыл бұрын

YES always delivers! My fav for sure!!

@saurian11 Жыл бұрын

I will ALWAYS make it to the end of this MASTERPIECE by Yes! Very lovely reaction by you, Mrs. PenPal!!! You were really getting into the groove during the instrumental run before they did the last set of verses. I'm so happy that you enjoyed this epic! Yes has Sooo many wonderful songs to listen to, and their epic-length songs (like this one) will take you on a musical journey. I'm curious as to what you think of Jon Anderson's Lead vocals. He's my favorite singer and Chris Squire's Bass playing and harmony vocals are fantastic as well. PLEASE continue to explore more of their music and Jon Anderson's solo music as well. The stuff he did with keyboardist Vangelis is wonderful, too. Welcome aboard the Sonic spaceship that is YES MUSIC!!!!!!

@MrsPenPal Жыл бұрын

Hi Jeff thank you for your attention to this video! #watchcrew Jon Anderson lead vocals is right on the money 😇

@scottmcgregor4829 Жыл бұрын

The song right after this is called And You and I. For me And You and I is a close second for Yes most beautiful song. If you can actually believe that their is something that could come close.

@alertbox 10 ай бұрын

I made it... Have done so for 50 years.... Your reaction was great .....

@MrsPenPal 10 ай бұрын

Thanks for your attention to this video and dropping a comment!

@brucefelger4015 Жыл бұрын

Actual church pipe organ, Corel electric sitar, mellotron, miniMoog, Rickenbacker bass. plus more.

@daveh9335 Жыл бұрын

Great reaction for a Great song ! Thanks for posting !

@neshobanakni 7 ай бұрын

Darn right, I made it! You may be the world's cutest chair-dancer.

@MrsPenPal 7 ай бұрын

😅😇 thanks for watching Nesho ✨

@user-ek7vx9rq2n 10 ай бұрын

I still get emotional at the same time as you did and I have shed tears listening to this part more than once, How old will I be before I come of age for you?😊😊😊😊😊😊😊

@ronaldmorgan7632 Жыл бұрын

Very nice breakdown. Glad I stayed. I agree with others to try "Yours is No Disgrace" and "Starship Trooper" from 1971. The first songs where guitarist Steve Howe joined the band and made it a real progressive rock band. Bill Bruford a true technician on drums. And of course, the late great Chris Squire on bass. I believe that that album (The Yes Album) was remastered in 2008 and really made Squire's bass lines stand out. Of course there are other great songs, but a good place to start.

@user-yv8xd3rl9l 3 ай бұрын

Such a lovely lady!

@josephmartin1749 Жыл бұрын

Starship Trooper

@curtisduncanmusic7645 Жыл бұрын

I made it to the end -- again!!! I loved watching your response to the changes throughout. The instruments included electric guitar and bass, drums, and a whole bank of keyboards, including a Hammond B-3, a Mellotron, a Mini-Moog synthesizer, and of course, the great pipe organ from "Phantom of the Opera." I've been listening to and studying this composition ever since it was released in 1972, and it never ever grows old or stale. On a completely different note, may I suggest -- no, may I PLEAD WITH YOU -- to react to "Autumn Leaves" by Eva Cassidy? You will find her talent extraordinary, and her story heartbreaking and joyful at the same time. She was an incredibly gifted singer, and I can tell that you, also, are a good singer, so you're going to appreciate her talent more than others might.

@johnsamartin6701 Жыл бұрын

Such. A Beautiful Piece 😅

@barrettkeathley6985 Жыл бұрын

Enjoyed your reaction. Thanx

@edf13 Жыл бұрын

I probably listen to this song once or twice a week. I first heard it in 1976!

@williamburkholder769 Жыл бұрын

GREAT to see people from all walks of life and every age and place react to Yes for the first time! I have heard this hundreds of times. I bought the album the week it came out, back in 1972, as a senior in high school. I saw them play it live in 1974. It has more than stood the test of time. CTTE is more loved now than ever. The engineer on this, Eddy Offord, played it recently to celebrate 50 years since he produced it. In an interview last Fall, he said he broke down and cried. He was startled that it was so good. He couldn't believe he was part of the team that made it! Yes did their most respected work from 1970 to 1977 on The Yes Album, Fragile, Close to the Edge, Yessongs (a live concert album), Tales from Topographic Oceans, Relayer, and Going for the One. Listen to any or all of them and enjoy! Instrumentation includes pedal steel guitar, electric guitars (several), Bass guitars, drums, seven or eight different keyboards (piano, Moog synths, church organ, mellotron, etc.), tambourine, three voices, and loads of tape recordings spliced together. The composition of this was very organic, very analog, very collaborative, and done in the studio. I'm told it also involved copious quantities of vegetarian food and mind-altering substances. This version was sung by Jon Anderson, Chris Squire (Bass guitar), and Steve Howe (several guitars), and features Bill Bruford, a very talented jazz drummer. Rick Wakeman, wizard of the keys, played all the keyboards. On stage, he would wear a cape and play seven to nine keyboards that surrounded him. If you really want a treat, search KZfaq for some of their concert videos from the early 2000s, especially the Symphonic Live performances. Yes are the penultimate progressive rock band from the 1970s. At least one of them features the line-up above, with Alan White on drums instead of Bill Bruford.

@ThatsMrPencilneck2U Жыл бұрын

Where you're doing the waltz in your head, musicians can't decide if it's 3 measure of 4/4 (Common) or 4 measures of 3/4 (Waltz) Time. Whenever you have two musicians comment on Yes time signatures, you get at least 3 descriptions. Of course, that's only when the whole band is playing in the same meter.

@yeshayahuhomberger2079 Жыл бұрын

Starship Trooper? That would be a nice song to react to. The bow sound that you pointed out is from the fretless bass from Chris Squire, other instruments I saw that people already pointed out. Thx for reacting to the greatest song ever. Yes 👍💪🤙

@robbielux8353 Жыл бұрын

Awesome reaction! You’re very open minded and that’s perfect for a songwriter…you should check out their earlier stuff like Time and Word or Then

@rembeadgc Жыл бұрын

Finally, I've seen someone other than myself "dancing" to this piece of music... sort a kinda. I could tell from your movements that you honestly rhythmically and emotionally "got it". Not easy music to follow but you apparently were able to absorb it quite fully in the moment. It was a beautiful thing to behold! Thank you for sharing. Godspeed in all your endeavors.

@kld2493 Жыл бұрын

Went to the Church the organ was recorded at, just next to the Barbican. If you're ever in London I would go there and enjoy one of my favourite spots.

@MrsPenPal Жыл бұрын

I would like to go there too sounds fun Keiron!

@kld2493 Жыл бұрын

St Giles Cripplegate is the Church Organ used which is over the water from the Barbican Centre and on Awaken possibly the most similar Yes song to CTTE Rick Wakeman used the organ in a Church in Switzerland.

@thermionix Жыл бұрын

This is probably the 73rd time I've made it to the end 😉 As far as instruments, 2 of the more exotic are the 1) Coral Sitar - basically an electric guitar designed to sound like a sitar, and 2) the 'Dracula' part was an actual gigantic pipe organ in a cathedral. Now you just by a plugin. In 1973, this all was life changing

@MrsPenPal Жыл бұрын

😅 great job being your 73rd time

@pauldavis2535 Жыл бұрын

Beautiful

@boydsprehn2140 Жыл бұрын

For this album Yes was: Jon Anderson - lead vocals Steve Howe - guitars, Coral electric sitar, steel guitar, backing vocals Chris Squire - bass, backing vocals Rick Wakeman - acoustic and electric pianos, organ, Moog synthesizers, mellotron, harpsichord Bill Bruford - drums, percussion

@TheProgCorner Жыл бұрын

Best band ever!!!!

@rutssy Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for jamming to an incredible song by an incredible band!

@profjohnfrinks Жыл бұрын

You seem to sense the changes coming better than most first time listeners, then get right into the next part. Well done! I think Awaken may be more magnificent, and yes, I made it to the end!

@MrsPenPal Жыл бұрын

Awwh thank you i didn’t even know I was doing that it’s innate 😂. Thanks for watching I appreciate your attention to this video, Nicholas #watchrew

@richiereverb Жыл бұрын

An absolute masterpiece from 1972 , Yes at their finest ! Pity a lot of the on screen lyrics were wrong.... Growing up with all these amazing bands we thought music would just keep getting better , it didn't.

@kevinrombouts3027 Жыл бұрын

I totally love your reaction. You are as articulate as you are beautiful. My favourite instrument I loved here was Rick Wakeman's keyboard work especially the pipe organ. Magnificent.

@Andres-mp7jn Жыл бұрын

Hat trick of Yes wow,greetings Bless❤

@MrsPenPal Жыл бұрын

lols well said! Hi Andres!!!

@PeterBuwen Жыл бұрын

You bet I was still watching to the end. I made it.

@Kenneth_Fishing Жыл бұрын

That was a pretty fun reaction, hope you listen to more Yes

@MrsPenPal Жыл бұрын

Hi thank you! have you seen our other “yes” reactions?“AWAKEN” REACTION!! kzfaq.info/get/bejne/jcCBlaSpkqfUZn0.html. We also have 3 other yes reactions you can check out in this channel Trooper kzfaq.info/get/bejne/icB4pKynt-CtnWg.html I’ve seen all good people kzfaq.info/get/bejne/sM2anstjm7yqdZ8.html Round about: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/lb2fdbaIuLCldJs.html

@davidstafford9921 Жыл бұрын

This is their most perfect album. Every note. Change nothing.

@randlerobbertson8792 Жыл бұрын

Welcome to my audio world. Xxxx

@jameswattles7341 Жыл бұрын

One must finish the other side of this album also to really get the Whole magic of this album "And You and I" is next. Oh! of course made it to the end : )

@windjamrr 5 ай бұрын

Spectacular reactions. And I’m an experienced man who doesn’t like reactions. 😘💪🏻🌴

@stevedotwood Жыл бұрын

You bet! What a great reaction. The "phantom of the opera"-like theme was played on a real British cathedral organ. Also used here: the Coral electric sitar. Is that bass amazing or what? Chris Squire (RIP) was a master on bass.

@robertholte958 Жыл бұрын

This song was the all time high point for Prog rock..... Sooooo glad you enjoyed yourself, this is in my top 10 favorite songs!

@marshabonforte6963 9 ай бұрын

I get emotional too with this song.

@MrsPenPal 9 ай бұрын

Awwh 🤗

@user-yv8xd3rl9l 3 ай бұрын

I made it because of you!

@MrsPenPal 3 ай бұрын

Wow I appreciate you! Thanks for watching and such a warm comment ✨

@ajones957 Жыл бұрын

YOU BET. One of the best. WE ALL MADE IT. Glad you enjoyed it. Best way to appreciate this song is to try to isolate each instrument to hear their contribution. Drums are totally underrated because the bass, guitar and keys are so prominent.

@scoxocs Жыл бұрын

I still say this is one of the closest things to rap before rap you'll hear in popular rock music. Jon hits those staccato lyrics quick, and the words are strange but poetic.

@aprilstewart5929 Жыл бұрын

Jon definitely used words as musical and rhythmic instruments.